How To Fix VII016 - No current stage defined for segment & (No. &)

VII016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VII - Application Output Shipment Output Inbox

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No current stage defined for segment & (No. &)

What causes this issue?

You attempted to define stage details for a stage of shipment that does
not exist. The error occurred in segment &V1& (segment number &V2).
There may be a hierarchical problem in the IDoc.

System Response

The segment is not processed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VII016 - No current stage defined for segment & (No. &) ?

  The SAP error message VII016 "No current stage defined for segment & (No. &)" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Vehicle Management System (VMS) or related modules where the system is trying to process a segment of a vehicle or a related document, but it cannot find a defined stage for that segment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises when the configuration for the vehicle segment is incomplete or not properly set up in the system. This could mean that the necessary stages for processing the segment have not been defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the vehicle or segment, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Incorrect Document Flow: The document flow may not be correctly defined, leading to the system not being able to determine the current stage of the segment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the